Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈluː.i.vɪl/, /ˈluː.ə.vəl/, /ˈlʊ.vəl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Named in honor of King Louis XVI of France, whose soldiers were aiding the Americans during the Revolution. This is the name of several settlements in the United States, including the lagrest city in the state of Kentucky.